CB- William Gallas (Arsenal): Gallas is as good as anyone in the role of tough, physical defender. Good in the air and on the ball as well. The most talented back in the game at times, just needs to keep his cool on the pitch.
CB- Nemanja Vidic (Man U): So formidable on the backline with Ferdinand. He rarely makes a misstep or get beat off the ball, and he is a monster in the air.
LB- Patrice Evra (Man U): I loving watching Evra play football. And that's from a Liverpool supporter. He wins nearly every battle for the ball, has a lot of pace, and is terrific supporting wide for their strikeforce. The perfect left back combo of grit and skill.
M- Cristiano Ronaldo (Man U): Went from being the most talented player in the world, to being the best player in the world last year. It's hard to see him pushing past his performance from last year, after he returns from injury. Consistency and health will tell the story of whether he becomes one of the all-time greats.
M- Steven Gerrard (Liverpool): No one better when the chips are down and you need a goal. Pace on the ball, box to box midfield play, wicked shot, wonderful creativity, and maybe the best anticipation of any player in the world.
M- Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal): Yes, the Spaniard went cold last year and reverted to his old passive form of one too many passes and being tentative in the scoring areas. However, if he can play all the time like he did in the first half of last season, where he blended his beautiful vision and creativity with surging strikes and aggressive moves, Cesc will dominate defenses in the Prem. once again.
M- Michael Ballack (Chelsea): There is not one player more threatening coming forward with the ball than Ballack. When Chelsea plays Liverpool, I cringe when he has the ball. He can do anything offensively. With the exception of world class dribbling skills, he has every tool you need. At his best, he is one of the greatest midfielders of our time.
M- Ashley Young (Aston Villa): I can't tell you how many times I have watched Villa in the past two years where Young has been the best player on the pitch. He is everything you want from a winger. He has pace, is great on the ball, his crossing on the run can be pinpoint, and he can dish or fire one with great skill around the box. Makes a lot of defenders look silly in the process.
F- Carlos Tevez (Man U): Carlos Tevez amazes me because of how much he is in the game as a striker. He can track back and make a stop, he can start the play, he can push out on the wing, and he can rush in for support. And his finishing is world class.
F- Fernando Torres (Liverpool): The true testament to "El Nino's" greatness is how much other teams supporters laud his skill. It's not just all the goals he bagged for the Reds last year, it's how spectacular so many of them were. For a combination of strength, pace, touch, and finishing, Torres has become the best striker in the world.
Okay, so I cheated a little and added a fifth midfielder. Right back is the PL's weakest position. My apologies to Bacray Sagna and Glen Johnson for not giving them a shot. Screw off Wes Brown. And the only reason Tevez made it over Drogba is that Didier is built like a rock and throws himself about at the slightest contact. It's not that he is diver, hey if you can trick the officials into helping your team, you're kind of lame , but more power to ya. It's that he falls so often that he hurts his own performance. I can't for the life of me figure why you would go down after being tapped in the air, on a ball you would've won anyway. Mind boggling.
And Mascherano, Essien, and Ferdinand deserve to be there, but what are you gonna do?
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